Google Mobile Ads Get Started
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This skill provides a structured workflow for installing and configuring the Google Mobile Ads (GMA) SDK. It guides developers through platform-specific setup requirements for Android, iOS, and Unity, ensuring the SDK is correctly initialized and integrated for AdMob or Ad Manager services.
What it does
- Identifies the target mobile platform (Android, iOS, or Unity).
- Provides instructions to fetch the latest SDK version for the chosen platform.
- Guides the configuration of application identifiers and project settings.
- Outlines the initialization process for the GMA SDK.
- Includes steps to verify the integration through build checks.
- Prompts the user to select an ad format once installation is complete.
When to use it
- When you need to integrate mobile advertising into a new or existing mobile application.
- When setting up AdMob or Ad Manager for the first time.
- When you need to configure the GMA Next-Gen SDK for Android.
- When you need to add the Google Mobile Ads Swift package to an iOS project.
Advantages
- Provides platform-specific guidance for Android, iOS, and Unity.
- Ensures consistent setup by following a defined sequence of steps.
- Includes automated checks for fetching the latest SDK versions.
- Helps avoid common integration pitfalls like duplicate dependencies.
Usage examples
- “How do I get started with Google Mobile Ads in my Android app?”
- The agent will guide you through adding the SDK dependency, configuring minSdk/compileSdk, setting the application ID, and initializing the SDK on a background thread.
- “Help me set up the Google Mobile Ads SDK for my iOS project.”
- The agent will check for Ruby/xcodeproj availability to automate the Swift Package Manager installation or provide manual instructions if necessary.
Install
Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/google/google-mobile-ads-get-started/downloadUnzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:
mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip google-mobile-ads-get-started.zip -d .agents/skills
Documentation by Google
Google Mobile Ads SDK - Install
Workflow
Determine the user's platform: Identify if the project is Android, iOS, or Unity. If unclear, ask before proceeding.
Read the platform guide for implementation details:
Android:
references/android-get-started.mdiOS:
references/ios-get-started.mdUnity:
references/unity-get-started.md
Follow these steps in order:
[ ] Add the SDK dependency
[ ] Set the application identifier
[ ] Initialize the SDK
[ ] Verify the integration
After the SDK is successfully installed, ask the user to select an ad format to continue the integration.
Files
- ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer874 B
- LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer11.1 KiB
- SKILL.md1.0 KiB
- references/android-get-started.md2.8 KiB
- references/ios-get-started.md9.5 KiB
- references/unity-get-started.md2.8 KiB
references/android-get-started.md
AI Integration Agent Instructions for the Android GMA Next-Gen SDK
Required Imports
Use the following imports to initialize the GMA Next-Gen SDK:
import com.google.android.libraries.ads.mobile.sdk.MobileAds
import com.google.android.libraries.ads.mobile.sdk.initialization.InitializationConfig
import com.google.android.libraries.ads.mobile.sdk.initialization.InitializationStatus
import com.google.android.libraries.ads.mobile.sdk.initialization.OnAdapterInitializationCompleteListenerMethod Signatures
Use the following method signature to initialize the GMA Next-Gen SDK:
fun initialize(
context: Context,
initializationConfig: InitializationConfig,
listener: OnAdapterInitializationCompleteListener?
): UnitThe InitializationConfig object takes the AdMob App ID:
InitializationConfig.Builder("ca-app-pub-3940256099942544~3347511713").build()The OnAdapterInitializationCompleteListener interface is defined as:
fun interface OnAdapterInitializationCompleteListener {
fun onAdapterInitializationComplete(status: InitializationStatus): Unit
}SDK Integration Workflow
Add the SDK dependency:
[ ] [ ] ALWAYS Add the latest stable version of
com.google.android.libraries.ads.mobile.sdk:ads-mobile-sdkto dependencies. If you cannot access Maven directly, run the following command to fetch the latest version. The version returned in thelatesttag is the latest version of the Google Mobile Ads SDK:curl -sS https://dl.google.com/dl/android/maven2/com/google/android/libraries/ads/mobile/sdk/ads-mobile-sdk/maven-metadata.xml | sed -n 's/.*<latest>\(.*\)<\/latest>.*/\1/p'[ ] [ ] Configure
minSdk(24+) andcompileSdk(34+).[ ] [ ] Exclude
play-services-adsandplay-services-ads-litefrom all dependencies globally in the app-level build file to avoid duplicate symbol errors.[ ] [ ] Sync Gradle before moving on to the next step.
Set the application identifier:
[ ] Pass the
applicationIdparameter programmatically in theInitializationConfig.Builderwith a sample AdMob App ID ofca-app-pub-3940256099942544~3347511713. Remind the user to replace it with their actual AdMob App ID before publishing.
Initialize the SDK:
[ ] ALWAYS initialize the SDK on a background thread.
Verify the integration:
[ ] Run
gradle build -x testto confirm a successful clean build. Resolve any GMA SDK related compile errors.
Links
Additional documentation:
Requirements and compatibility
Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta
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Attribution and licence
- Published by
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- Google (Official)
- Source
- google/skills · skills/ads/google-mobile-ads-get-started · commit 2194d3b
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
- LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
- ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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